10 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; small type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth ll (1952-2022)
Type	Standard Circulation Coin
Years	1992-1997
Value	10 Pence 0.10 GBP = USD 0.12
Currency	Pound Sterling (Decimalized, 1971-Date)
Composition	Copper-Nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	6.5 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Thickness	1.85 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal Alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 879
References	KM# 938b,  Sp# F4

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.

Script: Latin 

Lettering: 
ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1992
RDM 

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix 

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith 

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf 

Reverse

Part of the crest of England, a lion passant guardant royally crowned, legend above, denomination below.

Script: Latin 

Lettering: 
TEN PENCE
10 

Engraver: Christopher Ironside 

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

In 1992 the ten pence was reduced in size to begin the process of demonetising the larger 10p which, alongside pre-decimal florins, were finally taken out of circulation in 1993.

1992 dated 10 pence issues

KM# 938, Sp# F3 Copper-nickel • 11.3 g • ⌀ 28.5 mm - issued in RM sets only (BU and Proof);
KM# 938b, Sp# F4 Copper-nickel • 6.5 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm - issued in RM sets and over 1.4bn struck for circulation.

Obverse die varieties:

Type 1: L, I and A in ELIZABETH point to space between dots
Type 2: L, I and A in ELIZABETH point directly at dots

Reverse die varieties:

Type A: 1 in 10 aligned to dot, four tufts under chest, lowest hair of mane detached from back of lion. 
Type B: 1 in 10 aligned between dots, five tufts under chest, lowest hair of mane attached to back of lion.

Edge varieties:

Rounded (wire edge): looking thinner, tapers to a narrow reeding (1992 only);
Squared (flat edge): wider reeding across full coin thickness;

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For further information and images please visit Tony Clayton's website
Following are a couple of specific links for the 10p varieties pages:

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